ABSTRACT

This paper reports on the family language policy (FLP) of three families in a Nahuatl community in Mexico. It investigates the role of (i) parental experiences, beliefs, attitudes and expectations, (ii) child practices, and (iii) broader societal attitudes in shaping these policies. Drawing on survey and interview data, the study points to a tension between generally positive attitudes towards Nahuatl and reported language practices in the home. The three cases offer different perspectives on the complex interplay between language practices in the home and broader social, cultural and political processes. Shedding light on ongoing processes of language shift in this Nahuatl-speaking region, this study contributes data-based knowledge to the FLP literature in Indigenous communities.

摘要

本文报道了墨西哥纳瓦特尔社区三个家庭的家庭语言政策 (FLP)。它调查了（i）父母的经历、信念、态度和期望，（ii）儿童行为，以及（iii）更广泛的社会态度在制定这些政策中的作用。根据调查和访谈数据，该研究指出了对纳瓦特尔语的普遍积极态度与报告的家庭语言实践之间的紧张关系。这三个案例为家庭语言实践与更广泛的社会、文化和政治进程之间复杂的相互作用提供了不同的视角。这项研究揭示了纳瓦特尔语地区正在进行的语言转变过程，为土著社区的 FLP 文献贡献了基于数据的知识。